Why I Skateboard

Why I Skateboard

Even with mainstream acceptance, skateboarding is mostly still a crime. The roller-coaster history of skateboarding has seen some highs and significantly more lows as the sport has elbowed its way into a corner of mainstream culture today. From skateboarding’s early...
Secrets of the Sand

Secrets of the Sand

The top seven reasons you (and your kids) should play beach volleyball. We know we live in landlocked Utah. The closest thing to a sandy beach is next to the chilly Great Salt Lake, or stretched out for miles in the sand dunes of Eureka. But guess what? One of the...
A Hike You’ll Like

A Hike You’ll Like

Day hikes to get you in shape for the season. It’s hard to say “summer hikes” without thinking of the Uintas, quartzite mountains, high-country lakes, and ice-cold waterfalls. So, shake off a long winter’s nap, say bye-bye to the treadmill, and soak in the allure of...
Ancient Messages

Ancient Messages

Experience the mystery of Nine Mile Canyon Some people like to curl up with a good mystery. Myself, I’ve always had a penchant for unsolved mysteries, or better yet a mystery that may never be solved. Nine Mile Canyon, tucked behind the Book Cliffs in east-central...
Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

It’s not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Unleavened soda bread is an easy and quick way to make bread in camp or at home. If making in camp, combine all of the dry ingredients (everything but the butter and buttermilk) and pack in a zip-top plastic bag in advance, then...